Regional Audiologist

Government of Northwest Territories; Inuvik; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare authority in Northern Canada is looking for an Audiologist to join the team at the Inuvik Regional Hospital. The role involves assessing patients' audiological needs, applying therapeutic processes, and educating patients and families. A Master’s Degree in Audiology is required, along with eligibility for licensure in Canada within a short period. Experience is preferred. This position offers the chance to enhance community health and well-being in a culturally diverse environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Audiology required.
• Eligible for licensure with a Canadian provincial licensing body within 6 - 8 months of hire.
• Preference for candidates with a minimum of 2 years of work experience.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology related to audiology.
• Ability to travel to outlying communities via ice road and small aircraft.
• Assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of therapeutic processes.

Skills

Knowledge of cognitive and functional development in audiology

Sensitivity to cultural and social conditions

Therapeutic process application

Patient education techniques

Education

Master’s Degree in Audiology

Job description

Department: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

Job Information

Located in the Inuvik Regional Hospital (IRH), which is a 51 bed, accredited facility serving the town of Inuvik and 12 outlying communities serviced by the NTHSSA Beaufort Delta and Sahtu regions. The NTHSSA provides and supports the delivery of health care services to adults and children on an inpatient, outpatient and outreach basis in order to enhance healthy communities and well-being through excellence, accountability and respect for regional diversity.

Key Responsibilities

• The Audiologist must have knowledge of cognitive and functional development and impairment related to audiology including anatomy, physiology and pathology in a variety of age groups.
• Must be sensitive to the cultural, social and regional conditions in order to develop effective programs.
• Must be able to travel to outlying communities via ice road and small aircraft. A valid NWT Driver's license would be considered an asset.
• An ability to apply therapeutic processes (assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation) to ensure that the patients' physical, emotional, psychosocial, educational and day-to-day living needs are met.
• An ability to educate patients, their families (where applicable) and other health care professionals on appropriate self-care methods and techniques.

Key Qualifications:

• Master¿s Degree in Audiology; and
• Eligible for licensure with a Canadian provincial licensing body within 6 - 8 months of hire.
• Preference will be given to candidates with a minimum of 2 years¿ work experience
• he incumbent must maintain their certification as a member of Speech-Language and Audiology Canada

GNWT Inquiries

• Health Recruitment
• Department of Finance
• Government of the Northwest Territories
• YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
• BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
• Tel [phone] Extension 14106
• Fax [phone]
• [e-mail]

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